Bottom of the table

Sunderland and Burnley meet for the fourth time in all competitions this season; the first time they’ve met four times in a campaign since 1978/79.

Indeed, Burnley have yet to lose to Sunderland in their three meetings this season, winning two and drawing the other.

The Black Cats have won five and lost none of their last eight home games against Burnley in all competitions.

In fact, Burnley’s last win away at Sunderland arrived in the aforementioned 1978/79 season.

Jermain Defoe has scored in his last two Premier League appearances against Burnley.

Defoe has scored in every month of Premier League action between January 2016 and February 2017 (12 successive months) but is yet to score in March 2017.

Andre Gray is the only Burnley player to score a hat-trick in Premier League history; after he bagged three against Sunderland earlier this season.

Burnley have only ever won one Premier League game in the month of March (P10 W1 D1 L8) and have a worse points per game ratio in this month than any other side in the history of the competition (0.40).

Burnley have the worst away record in the Premier League this season; winning just two points from 42 available (W0 D2 L12).

The lowest points tally collected away from home in a single Premier League season is three; set by Derby County in 2007-08.

aBurnley have five away games remaining this season - including this match.

Sunderland have allowed their opponents 99 shots on target more (176) than they have attempted themselves (77) this season in the Premier League; the biggest differential in the league.